So you want to be a chef? Your TV is always on the Food Network, you daydream about the perfect ingredients to complete that special dish, and all you want for your birthday is a professional quality stand mixer. Here…

This is a guest post from Chow Times. This Beet and Cabbage Borscht soup is a wonderful winter treat. It uses vegetables that are readily available and inexpensive. Borscht is originated from Ukrainian and is popular i…

I'm an ice cream person, and if I can choose among all options, a simple hot butterscotch sundae is just about impossible to beat. If it's an average Wednesday and I'm feeling lazy, Eddy's Espresso Chip with a couple…

This is a guest post from [eatingclub] vancouver. We bought one turkey too many during the cooking-intensive holiday season and had to find a way to use it up. We were a little tired of roasting turkey yet again, seei…

Home made ice cream... is there anything like it? According to society it conjures up images of tanned kids with dirty knees sitting on a wide front porch, with their approving elders looking on as they lick creamy dr…

In recent years, the world's great candy makers have let loose their creative juices to make a candy bar to fit every possible taste out there. Between Pina Colada Almond Joys to Hershey's schizophrenic Take 5, it's…

Along with being sick of adverts for gawdy jewelry, overpriced roses and romantic getaways, I'm also sick of "oysters" being the most talked-about food in relation to our nations day of love. If you, like me, are l…

This is a guest post from I SO HUNGRYHello foodie friends!Today I made one of my favourite foods - Potstickers which are simply Chinese Dumplings. They are either 'pan fried one side and steamed' or 'steamed'. These ar…

This is a guest post from Feast on the Cheap. Unlike my mother, who grew up with a strict weekly menu plan, I was fed a colorful, flavorful, and often exotic array of dinnertime dishes. Naturally, all I ever wanted to…

I love different types of food from other cultures. My favorites are Indian and Thai, I can never get enough of them. I'm not that familiar with French food, but it's something I would like to try. I can't help but al…

This is a guest post from Chow Times. I did not get to taste this Hearty Bean and Barley Soup in the South Arm Cooking Club for Seniors as Charlene made this second soup for the seniors to bring home. A mixture of kidney…

My room mate and his girlfriend just got off the 'Master Cleanse' diet for a week and their last day consists of raw foods. They had plans to make carrot tuna and I was lucky enough to be around for the process of pre…

This is a guest post from Freeze Happy. I know what you're thinking... Emilie! I can't freeze green Peppers! It' goes against everything you believe in! The water content is too high!!! Of course, you're right! Th…

This is a guest post from Chow Times. Stella shared this lovely Cranberry Nut Loaf with the members of the South Arm Cooking Club for seniors. She was given a cook book by one of the members of the South Arm s…

As we move into the week of Burns' Night 2010, I'm reminded of all things Scottish: kilts, bagpipes, and even the traditional Scottish dishes, one of which stands out from the crowd and is easily recognizable: haggis.…

Bona fide celebrities have emerged from the annual Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island, perhaps the best known eating contest in the world. But the world of competitive eating is far larger than one sausage…

I'm not gonna lie. I LOVE eating Sau Rieng – also known as, Durian. The stinkier, the better. The spiky shell should be warning enough. When cracked open, the fleshy, creamy interior emits a scent not unlik…

This is a guest post from Playing With Fire and Water. Something extraordinary happens when deep-frying broccolini flowers:At first, they sing [some would say hiss].And then they dance [look out for the high kicks…

This is a guest post from Pig Pig's Corner. Still with me? hehe...When I saw this at Joy the baker, I was intrigued and at the same time skeptical. Avocado? No eggs? Healthy? I'm not usually a huge fan of healthy, low-…

Selecting food for a picnic can be tricky. You want something more than peanut butter and jelly, but you have to be wary of refrigeration needs, as well as breakable containers. I usually go with water crackers, chee…

I really enjoy baking bread. I'm a senior in college, with my first apartment, and I'm currently eating homemade white bread with olive oil and spices for dipping. (I would just use butter, but we're out.) My prob…

Now that Twitter has safely secured its place in the realm of human communication, we're all learning how to express ourselves 140 characters at a time. Can that sort of brevity translate to recipes as well? Here's…

This is a guest post from Teczcape. If pediatricians recommend a rainbow diet to toddlers and infants, for the wide-ranging colors leading to essential and complete nutrition, adults should look at this with thoughts…

image source In honor of Valentine's Day being just around the corner, I'm sure many people are looking for the right restaurant to bring their significant other to. It can be hard not to spend a lot of money when goi…

This is a guest post from Two Stews. One night last month I came home from a London trip to find a kitchen full of teenage guys hovering around our deep fryer. My son and a few friends had gotten the ingredients to de…

I recently acquired my very first food processor. Perhaps it's not the most outlandish kitchen gadget, but for someone who doesn't have one, it's an amazing help. I'm in the process of making kibbeh from scratch, and…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I stopped at the grocery store on the way to work to pick up something for dinner. I was leaning towards roasting a chicken. But instead, I bought a small boneless, sk…

These recipes are floating around all over the blog world, but I gave my first one a shot just the other day. I came home from a hard 10 mile run Saturday morning and I was starving! I had this baby waiting for me in…

For those of us in the United States, the idea of eating insects might seem like an oddity or even an abomination. But in many parts of the world, insects are a pretty common ingredient and inexpensive source of prot…

Having trouble finding that butternut squash soup recipe you saw here months ago? We hear ya. As of today, IRLF is fully searchable using the box in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. Happy searching.

This is a guest post from Chow Times. Minoo likes to introduce new usage of vegetables which are not commonly used. Parsnip is a winter vegetable which is quite foreign to the Chinese community. I have been tr…

With Oscar season approaching an last summer's instant classic Julie & Julia getting a second round of hype, we thought we'd ask: What's your favorite motion picture that was all about food, food, food?

This is a guest post from Chow Times. This Herbed Potato Soup is Minoo’s favourite. It’s quick and easy and freezes well. Minoo always has homemade frozen food in her freezer. She said she does not know how to…

For those of you who actually know a thing or two about reviewing beers, you're probably not going to like this post. In fact, I imagine you're going to disagree with me 100% and you know what? That's fine by me. Th…

I've always wanted to do a bacalao dish for the longest time. Of course, given that I'm also the type extremely comfortable with desires percolating somewhere in the back of my mind, I've never actually done anything…

image source What makes a great sandwich? In my opinion, it's keeping it simple, but having a few key ingredients. A typical sandwich for myself will include some kind of deli meat with a slice of cheese in between two…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. I had some buttermilk that I wanted to use in a breakfast treat so I went looking for a "buttermilk" muffin recipe. Lots of options. Some combined buttermilk and oatme…

I have definitely found the best cupcake I will ever eat. Magnolia Bakery - Cupcakes from Heaven! That should be their tagline. I had these cupcakes for the first time back in September and I was lucky enough to exper…

For many of us who grew up in an advertising-saturated culture, cereal mascots were more than mere pitchmen; they were fully fledged characters on par with Mickey Mouse and Speedy Gonzalez. Perhaps there was even one…

This is a guest post from Ambitious Delicious(ness). I went to Momofuku Noodle Bar a while back and sat at the bar, watching the chefs at work. As dinner went on, I noticed that one of the chefs was grilling three pieces…

I consider having breakfast in bed with the TV on in the corner one of life's simple pleasures, but I know some who are horrified (horrified!) by the thought. They're inevitably worried about attracting bugs and othe…

This is a guest post from Christie's Corner. Here. Sit down. Put your feet up and enjoy a bowl of soup. While I encourage you to admire the bowl from my sister (another Christmas present) I defy you to remain polite as…

Every drink I've ever ordered at Starbucks (I rarely went to other chains for coffee because no matter what you tell me, Dunkin Donuts does not compare) for the past several years has begun the same way: "Triple Grande…

For this week's post I'm going to cover foods that can be packed for lunch! Please note that I only include amounts of each ingredient (such as turkey) for the nutrition info, you can include whatever you want... :P…

For most people, their main consideration in choosing what to eat is whether or not it tastes good. But see if you feel the same after reading this list of disgusting ingredients commonly found in processed and fast…

First, my apologies if this is a little messy and if the pictures are worse than usual! Ive been busy at work, and now I'm eating saag and ... ARRRGH! I can't let anything come between me and saag! Oh my gourd, enough…

This is a guest post from Feast on the Cheap. When I first started experimenting in the kitchen, I thought roasting a chicken was the ultimate test of culinary prowess – akin to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey…

Unless I'm very allergic to something or there's a live worm crawling in my pasta, it's my policy to never send back food at a restaurant. Even if I'm served the wrong dish entirely, I'll just shrug and eat what's in…

I had to give into my cravings and make this delicious fruit tart. Here's the recipe:

I know it's not really pumpkin season anymore, but really I can never get enough of it! I've been wanting to bake recently and I keep staring at a can of pureed pumpkin in the cabinet so I figured it was time to use it…

This soup, a Japanese style Dashi broth with Shrimp, Watercress and Tofu and Sweet Onions, is just about as simple as it gets -- we take the ingredients, put them in a pot, and simmer them. That's it. And in the e…

This is a guest post from Thibeault's Table. More often than not I bake a ham for New Years day dinner. But this year I decided to go with lamb. I have this wonderful recipe for a lamb ragout that uses boneless la…

Even those of us who insist on eating fresh have a weak spot for salty, sugary, preservative-soaked processed goodness. I'm a fiend for Tostitos Hint of Lime tortilla chips. My SO can't get by without her SpaghettiOs…

I love peanut butter. I love cookies. You'd think I'd bake peanut butter cookies but so many recipes call for shortening, and I can't bring myself to buy shortening when I'd only use it for one thing. That is, until…

Here is a very nice vegan soup/stew recipe that is not only a tasty way to welcome in the New Year, but reflects our wishes for a prosperous one – financially and healthwise. The dollars and cents part refers to the…

I'm still having fun and enjoying myself, but I'm also starting to get older, more serious and hopefully wiser. I'll classify myself as a dark chocolate meltaway. What chocolate best captures your life at the moment…

There are so many products that are known all around the world. Coca-Cola is the staple of the American beverage that goes perfect with a tub of popcorn. What about awesome things you find while you're traveling? Tha…

Ideally, we'd balance our diets according to the serving recommendations above, but how often does that happen? Chances are you tend towards one of these categories more than the others. So which is it? Are you a veg…

This is a guest post from Feast on the Cheap. ‘Tis the season for cleaning out the fridge and addressing those bits of leftovers too good to toss, but not really all that appetizing in their current condition. This w…

If there is one food I'm always in the mood for, it's mushrooms. Of any sort. They are definitely my favorite vegetable, and to me you can add them to almost anything. I always find it surprising how many people out the…

My personal favorite is the original Moosewood cookbook by Mollie Katzen. I'm not even a vegetarian, but I've been drawing from my raggedy old copy of this classic since I was old enough to use an oven. What's your…

Ready-to-drink coffee in cans first became available in Japan in 1969. It was developed by a company called UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., a coffee manufacturer and retailer based in the city of Kobe. Until…

Fell asleep in history class? Somehow these things are more entertaining when told with the aid of heat-packing pretzels.

Saturday is when I get my kicks in. It's the first day in the week that I can really devote time to making something substantial. What day do you do the most cooking?

Nothing is more comforting than a bowl of hot chili with a side of cornbread to combat the bitter cold of winter. For those of us who are vegetarian or vegan, however, we're really limited on options. Or are we r…

There are plenty of pleasures of being a hardcore foodie, and not too many downsides that come to mind. One, though, is pretty apparent: bad breath. If you've got a wide palette and large appetite, it's kind of unav…

This is a guest post from Teczcape. I had to try this after watching an episode of Martin Yan on public television. His theory of placing the fish this way during steaming comes from the fact that steam is uniformly di…

Tofu has been given a bad rep by a lot of people as bland and boring, but it's far from it! Tofu isn't just a vegetarian staple anymore and I'm sure you'll be convinced of that once you try this recipe. First off, yo…

With the college football bowl season wrapping up and the Superbowl not too far off, now seems like as good a time as any to ask the question: When the game's on and company's on the way, what's on your coffee table…

This is a guest post from Two Stews. Maybe it's the English in me or maybe it is the sheer comfort of tea and scones. I think it is both. Afternoon tea in Greenwich, England last week just warmed me to the soul. Scones…

I love a cup of green tea, but would you pay for $2,500 for a bottle of green tea? The company Royal Blue Tea has offered this "super premium" green tea for a limited time only. Hand-picked from the Shizuoka Prefectur…

Here are some great Bento Ideas. Would you make or eat any of these?

This is a guest post from Two Stews. Gingerbread, sugar cookies, truffles, scones slathered in butter and jam...oh my! I want seafood now. And the only cake I want is a crab cake. I think they'll be a perfect way to r…

After a night of craziness of celebrating the New Year's, or perhaps just a Friday, you swear to never to drink again. But that doesn't stop you from having a massive hangover, and drinking coffee isn't going to be en…